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Myxocyprinus asiaticus. (Bleeker, 1865) Synonyms. Carpiodes asiaticus Bleeker, 1864. Myxocyprinus is a monotypic genus of freshwater fish in the monotypic subfamily Myxocyprininae within the family Catostomidae. [1][2] The only species is Myxocyprinus asiaticus, also known as the Chinese sucker. [1] It is a popular freshwater aquarium fish [3 ...
The black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) or Chinese black roach is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish and the sole extant species of the genus Mylopharyngodon. It is native to lakes and rivers in East Asia, ranging from the Amur Basin across China to Vietnam. [2] One of the largest cyprinids in the world, the black carp has a typical length ...
The giant pangasius, paroon shark, pangasid-catfish[1] or Chao Phraya giant catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei) is a species of freshwater fish in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae) of order Siluriformes, found in the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins in Indochina. Its populations have declined drastically, mainly due to overfishing, and it is now ...
The bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) is a species of cyprinid freshwater fish native to East Asia, and is one of several Asian carps introduced into North America.It is one of the most intensively exploited fishes in fish farming, with an annual worldwide production of over three million tonnes in 2013, principally from China. [2]
Pseudomugil tenellus. 4–5.5 cm (1.6–2.2 in) Forktail blue-eye. Pseudomugil furcatus. 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) These fish need a larger aquarium than their size suggests. Though they only grow to a length of about 2 inches, they are happiest in groups of 8 – 10 or more, and they appreciate lots of swimming space.
A fish hatchery is a place for artificial breeding, hatching, and rearing through the early life stages of animals—finfish and shellfish in particular. [1] Hatcheries produce larval and juvenile fish, shellfish, and crustaceans, primarily to support the aquaculture industry where they are transferred to on-growing systems, such as fish farms ...
Freshwater shark. the bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, which can swim between salt and fresh water, and are found in tropical rivers around the world. Some prehistoric sharks (in a broad sense), including hybodonts and xenacanths, are also thought to have inhabited freshwater environments. A small number of freshwater fish cyprinids and catfish ...
Carassius oblongus Heckel & Kner, 1858. Carassius linnei Malm, 1877. The crucian carp (Carassius carassius) is a medium-sized member of the common carp family Cyprinidae. It occurs widely in northern European regions. Its name derives from the Low German karusse or karutze, possibly from Medieval Latin coracinus (a kind of river fish).